The All China Lawyers Association (ACLA) on Saturday signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with five nations along the Belt and Road to strengthen legal cooperation. The five countries are India, Laos, Mongolia, Poland and Thailand. According to … read more
Yesterday, on the last Friday of Ramadan, terror attacks once again hit Pakistan, claiming more than 50 lives and leaving 120 people injured in Quetta and in two consecutive blasts in Parachinar calculated to maximise the number of victims. We … read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for comprehensively improving the country’s rocket launch and test capabilities. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Com… read more
Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on the evacuation of tower blocks in Camden, said:
“My thoughts are with all those residents affected by the evacuation of tower blocks in Camden. This is a disruptive and worrying time for them. The council has taken a difficult decision on the advice of fire safety experts, but the safety of residents must always come first.
“Tower blocks across the country have now failed fire safety tests in the wake of the Grenfell tower disaster. This is now a nationwide threat – and the Prime Minister needs to get a grip and lead a national response, including convening the Cobra committee to coordinate government and public action.
“I urge the government to make sure all necessary support – including, crucially, financial support – is urgently made available to councils across the country so they can deal swiftly and effectively with the scale of the fire safety challenge.”
read moreSpectacular celebrations are underway today to mark the ninth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the exceptional work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world. read more